Photos: New Nordic cuisine in Copenhagen

Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times

Bikes line the canals that run north-south through Copenhagen's bohemian Christianshavn neighborhood. It's the harbour-front area where the restaurant Noma is located.

Bikes line the canals that run north-south through Copenhagen's bohemian Christianshavn neighborhood. It's the harbour-front area where the restaurant Noma is located. (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

Noma chef Rene Redzepi, center, hand on hip, meets with his staff before lunch service. For the record: An earlier version of this photo caption said Redzepi was preparing for dinner service. He was preparing for lunch service.

Noma chef Rene Redzepi, center, hand on hip, meets with his staff before lunch service. For the record: An earlier version of this photo caption said Redzepi was preparing for dinner service. He was preparing for lunch service. (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)